Alberta Highway 35, which forms the majority of Alberta's portion of the Mackenzie Highway

Mackenzie Highway

The Mackenzie Highway is a Canadian highway in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. It begins as Alberta Highway 2 at Mile Zero in Grimshaw, Alberta...

, is a north–south highway in northwest Alberta

Northern Alberta

Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...

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From the south, Highway 35 begins at its intersection with Highway 2, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the Town of Grimshaw, Alberta

Grimshaw, Alberta

Grimshaw is a town in northern Alberta located west of the Town of Peace River at the junction of Highway 35, Highway 2, and bypass Highway 2A, and the Mackenzie Northern Railway...

 and ends at Alberta's border with the Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...

. It continues on as Northwest Territories Highway 1.

Construction of Highway 35 originally begun prior to World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

, but the project was abandoned at the outbreak of war. Construction resumed in the early 1960s and was completed to Hay River, Northwest Territories

Hay River, Northwest Territories

Hay River , known as "the Hub of the North," is a town in the Northwest Territories, Canada, located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Hay River. The town is separated into two sections, a new town and an old town with the Hay River Airport between them...

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Major intersections

From south to north:

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|M.D. of Peace No. 135

Peace No. 135, Alberta

The Municipal District of Peace No. 135 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 19. The municipal seat is set in the Village of Berwyn.- Demographics :...

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|Intersects Alberta Highway 2 east.
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|rowspan=6|County of Northern Lights
|9
|Intersects Alberta Highway 737 (Warrensville Rd) west.
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|15
|Intersects Alberta Highway 986

Alberta Highway 986

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 986 is an east-west highway in northern Alberta, Canada. It spans approximately from Highway 35 to Highway 88 ....

 east.
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|35
|Passes through Dixonville

Dixonville, Alberta

Dixonville is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights. It is located along the Mackenzie Highway , approximately north of Grimshaw. It has an elevation of ....

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|58
|Intersects Alberta Highway 690 east.
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|70
|Passes through North Star

North Star, Alberta

North Star is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights. It is located on the Mackenzie Highway , approximately south of Manning. It has an elevation of .The hamlet is located in census division No...

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|78
|Intersects Alberta Highway 691 east.
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|Town of Manning

Manning, Alberta

Manning is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is known as the "Land of the Mighty Moose". It is located on Highway 35 north of Peace River on the Notikewin River.Manning is a service centre for the local agriculture, forestry and gas industries...

|79
|Passes through Manning

Manning, Alberta

Manning is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is known as the "Land of the Mighty Moose". It is located on Highway 35 north of Peace River on the Notikewin River.Manning is a service centre for the local agriculture, forestry and gas industries...

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|rowspan=3|County of Northern Lights
|95
|Passes through Hotchkiss

Hotchkiss, Alberta

Hotchkiss is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta under the jurisdiction of the County of Northern Lights.It is located on the Mackenzie Highway , approximately north of the Town of Manning....

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|205
|Passes through Paddle Prairie.
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|214
|Intersects Alberta Highway 697 east.
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|rowspan=3|Town of High Level

High Level, Alberta

- Demographics :According to the 2006 census, High Level had a:*population of 3,887 living in 1,519 dwellings, a 12.9% increase from 2001;*land area of ; and*population density of .- Economy :...

|273
|Enters High Level

High Level, Alberta

- Demographics :According to the 2006 census, High Level had a:*population of 3,887 living in 1,519 dwellings, a 12.9% increase from 2001;*land area of ; and*population density of .- Economy :...

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|bgcolor=DDFFDD|274
|bgcolor=DDFFDD|Intersects Alberta Highway 58 west.
Highway 58 concurrency begins.
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|bgcolor=DDFFDD|275
|bgcolor=DDFFDD|Intersects Alberta Highway 58 east.
Highway 58 concurrency ends.
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|rowspan=2|Mackenzie County
|345
|Passes through Meander River

Meander River, Alberta

Meander River, is a settlement in Upper Hay River 212, a part of the Dene Tha' Band, in Northern Alberta. It serves as a transportation service center between Alberta and the Northwest Territories.-Geography:...

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|460
|Terminates at Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...

border.
Continues north as NWT Highway 1.

External links

• 2010 Provincial Highways 1 - 216 Series Progress Chart (map, 8 MB) by Alberta Transportation.
• 1948 Mackenzie Highway, Grimshaw to Hay River